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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,904.80, 43,270.80 and 25,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,904.80, 43,270.80 and 25,794.40 is: 38,614.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,904.80 : 43,270.80 = 25,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,904.80/43,270.80 = 25,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,904.80x = 43,270.80 × 25,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,904.80x = 1,116,144,323.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,144,323.52/28,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,614.50

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